Whew. Finally, I understand my great affection for the reality TV celebrity  Bethenny Frankel. The (former? current?) co-star of "The Real Housewives of New York City" happens to be a humorous, brainy writer.

I'm not referring to her two co-authored "Skinny Girl" diet-related bestsellers. I haven't even read them yet. I'm talking about her top-of-the-head commentary throughout her solo Bravo series, "Bethenny Getting Married?" As new husband Jason (astute observer!) commented, Bethenny has been made warmer, more nurturing, more forgiving and more open by marriage and motherhood.

Still, she's got enough bitchery in her to spice up the just-revealed niceness. I laughed loudly and often during the series.

Bethenny, let the funny run loose in your next book. You have another career out there waiting for you to take the quantum leap of faith in a nascent literary gift.